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James Moss — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Moss across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Franklin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1885
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Franklin, Illinois |
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James H. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eastern Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Moss | Head | — | 39 | ~1861 |
| Roy Moss | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Jasper Moss | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Chalon Moss | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Dortha Moss | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Euphemia Moss | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1867 |
| James Moss | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Mary Moss | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Leonard Moss | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 15
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Moss |
| Given Name | James H. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1885 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 24
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mass |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Moss across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Franklin, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Moss
Son · 1900 · age 15 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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Sibling
Chalon Moss
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dortha Moss
Sibling · 1900 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Moss
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Moss
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Moss
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Moss
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
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1900 US Federal Census — Franklin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu301unit:0693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alma Coby | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Pearley Coby | 12 | Daughter | — | Kan |
| 53 | Eva Coby | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James A. Coby | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | W. H. Mclean | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Lillie Mclean | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Ethel Mclean | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Perry F. Reed | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Savannah Reed | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Zachary Reed | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Bertie Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Henry E. Moon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mellenia Moon | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Lulu M. Moon | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John H. Moon | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Guy G. Moon | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Effie R. Moon | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Lafayette Moss | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Euphemia Moss | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James H. S. Moss THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Jasper E. Moss | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary S. Moss | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Roy E. Moss | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Leonard E. Moss | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Chalon E. Moss | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dortha B. Moss | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John H. Smid | 63 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 78 | Danie Smid | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Madie B. Smid | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Donnie Smid | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Levi Smid | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Dewey G. Smid | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Thomas J. Summers | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Rosetta Summers | 29 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 85 | Rollie F. Summers | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Lelia E. Summers | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Jas H. Duckworth | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Mary E. Duckworth | 52 | Wife | — | Tenn |
| 89 | Orval Duckworth | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Richard Duckworth | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Robert Duckworth | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Humbert Duckworth | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Wm A. Summers | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 94 | Sarah F. Summers | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Minnie E. Summers | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Cornelius Summers | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Elsie J. Summers | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Maud E. Bennett | 14 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Jeff J. Cullins | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Emma Cullins | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)